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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,836.82, 58,258.57 and 16,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,836.82, 58,258.57 and 16,644.92 is: 24,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,836.82 : 58,258.57 = 16,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,836.82/58,258.57 = 16,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,836.82x = 58,258.57 × 16,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,836.82x = 969,709,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,709,236.96/38,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.81

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